Boating Class Will Start Tuesday

TOWN TALK

A safe boating and seamanship class taught by Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla-31 will start on Tuesday at South Broward High School, 1901 N. Federal Highway. Call 954-966-2145 or 954-832-9079.

Take a walk on the wildside at nature center

An African safari can only be a dream for most of us, but most anybody can make a short jaunt to the Anne Kolb Nature Center in West Lake Park, where a photo exhibition of wild animals will be on display through May 2.

The park is at 751 Sheridan St. Call 954-926-2480.

Hallandale

Dogs' night out at racetrack set for Friday

The Hallandale/Pembroke Park Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a ``Night at the Dogs'' event at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Hollywood Greyhound Track, 831 N. Federal Highway.

An evening of racing and dinner costs $15 a person, including track admission and racing program. To make reservations, call 954-454-0541.

Region

Free health screenings offered for elderly

PEMBROKE PINES- Free health screenings, music and refreshments will be offered from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at a health fair sponsored by Memorial Hospital West in celebration of the hospital's sixth anniversary.

The event at the hospital, 703 N. Flamingo Road, will include blood sugar and pulmonary screenings, fitness demonstrations, cholesterol and blood pressure screenings, massage, services for senior citizens, organ donor information and a bloodmobile. There also will be special programs for children.

Call 954-985-3435.

Money for airport improvement approved

PEMBROKE PINES- The grounds surrounding North Perry Airport are about to get a makeover.

Plants, trees and shrubs soon will replace the drab, desolate and barren perimeter, which has been nothing but sand and weeds since the airport ws built by the Navy during World War II.

The City Commission recently unanimously agreed to spend $32,416 for the first phase of the three-year, $200,000 project, which will be along the west side of Southwest 72nd Avenue.

Later phases will include landscaping along Pembroke Road, Pines Boulevard and University Drive.

BCC students' artwork to be featured

DAVIE- Artwork by art students at Broward Community College's central campus will be on display through Thursday.

The exhibit, which began on March 30, can be viewed from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. weekdays at the Fine Arts Gallery, Building 3, 3501 SW Davie Road.